System and Method for Measuring Using Multiple Modalities

3. The method as defined by claim 1 wherein the scan data comprises a point cloud representation of a portion of the object.

4. The method as defined by claim 1, wherein the 3D scanner comprises at least one of a laser scanner and a white light scanner.

6. The method as defined by any one of claim 1 wherein the scan accuracy is between about 50 and 200 microns and the CMM accuracy is between 1 and 10 microns.

7. The method as defined by claim 1 wherein the jogbox includes a joystick for controlling the CMM, and a touch-screen display for controlling the jogbox and/or the CMM.

8. The method as defined by claim 1 further comprising comparing the measured values of the first and second portions against a nominal file to determine error.